Chef Dan Giusti returns to show us what’s possible in the kitchen with a few cans of soup and some culinary dexterity. Watch as Dan prepares a day’s worth of meals, each elevating cans of Campbell’s Soup into something unexpectedly delicious. The best part? All 3 come in for under $3 a serving.
Dan Giusti, formerly the head chef of Noma, is the founder of Brigaid, a company that places professional chefs into institutional food spaces like public schools. Brigaid chefs bring their experience, knowledge and technique to institutional kitchens to improve food quality. Similar to how Brigaid works–by bringing professional chefs into institutional spaces to apply their knowledge to new environments– The Smart Cook intends to do the same by bringing Chef Dan’s experience and knowhow into your home with delicious recipes prepared on a budget.
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0:00 Introduction
1:03 Breakfast: Eggplant Croque Madame
7:30 Lunch: Portobello Mushroom Soup
12:34 Dinner: Roasted Chicken Thighs With Beans and Kale
16:52 Plating 101 with Dan Giusti
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Pro Chef Turns Canned Soup Into 3 Meals For Under $9 | The Smart Cook | Epicurious
this dude makes no sense. how in the hell do you take something pedestrian/mediocre like canned condensed soup with just a few ordinary add ins and just make just flat out amazing looking stuff. WTF?
i love this series because, for instance, i'm not gonna be making a eggplant croque madame at 7 in the morning – but the techniques and composition theory can be applied to simpler versions for just your average meal
Why do the creators of these meals for cheap type videos always insist on listing price by portion? Dude I'm not about to go to the store and buy the exact amount of tablespoons of butter to make 1 recipe exactly like can we be more realistic
To avoid burnt, crusty whites when frying eggs sunny side up, Jacques Pepin suggests you cook them on very low heat, add a little water to create steam, and cover the pan. After about five minutes, the result is a beautiful, thin white film over the yolks and unbelievably smooth and tasty whites.
Chef Dan is doing such important work here (not to mention Brigaid). For a world class chef to extol the virtues of frozen vegetables and canned soup is a real game changer.
I'm a fan of these meals under X amount but look I cant buy $0.42 of butter so put the total amount of everything you'd need to buy then that'll really be the price.
3.00 a plate is not on a budget unless you are able to spend a good part of your food budget on one meal. 3.00 on a budget should feed two people for an entire day. Let's see if you can do that. What you are doing now is just spending what you want and calling it a budget.
I've never had eggplant, I'm a huge texture guy, I hate tomato and onion. If it's healthy & not horrible I'd like to try it. What is it usually cooked with & is it nutritious?
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Dan is a legend and love this series.
He’s like a toned-down or shy version of Brad. 🥹
Love this series
I love the fact he loves parsley as do I. My sprout aero garden has 2 parsley and one basil. I put parsley on everything!
I need the OF
Growing up broke you know how to do this on a daily to monthly basis 😂😂😂
But how are your cooks always so charming for the camera. I meet cooks, like nice restaurant chefs and they can barely hold a conversation.
this dude makes no sense. how in the hell do you take something pedestrian/mediocre like canned condensed soup with just a few ordinary add ins and just make just flat out amazing looking stuff. WTF?
4 large eggs now cost $17.95
amerman. Things are expensive in America, it would be a fraction in the UK lol
I have a huge crush on Dan Giusti.. don't tell my husband
Excellent presentation 👍👍👍👍
Outstanding. You need to do a cookbook for this series.
I can easily binge watch your video. Love your energy and your stepping out of the box
i love this series because, for instance, i'm not gonna be making a eggplant croque madame at 7 in the morning – but the techniques and composition theory can be applied to simpler versions for just your average meal
Please link the store where I can buy
– 4 slices of bread
– 4 large eggs
-8 slices of mozzarella
Props to the camera man inside the oven
Really like this guys ideas ,good show sir
Why do the creators of these meals for cheap type videos always insist on listing price by portion?
Dude I'm not about to go to the store and buy the exact amount of tablespoons of butter to make 1 recipe exactly like can we be more realistic
I normally don’t buy processed foods but with the prices of foods today I just may do this. Thank you
$3 a plate for 3 people is $810 a month. That is no where near affordable.
Yummm that eggplant sandwich is something I definitely need to make!
just made the chicken beans and kale…. holyyyyyyyy moly. that was amazingly good.
To avoid burnt, crusty whites when frying eggs sunny side up, Jacques Pepin suggests you cook them on very low heat, add a little water to create steam, and cover the pan. After about five minutes, the result is a beautiful, thin white film over the yolks and unbelievably smooth and tasty whites.
Chef Dan is doing such important work here (not to mention Brigaid). For a world class chef to extol the virtues of frozen vegetables and canned soup is a real game changer.
people on a budget doesnt buy eggplant… hmmm letz see, do i want egg plant or ham??? hmmm
I'm a fan of these meals under X amount but look I cant buy $0.42 of butter so put the total amount of everything you'd need to buy then that'll really be the price.
This man is one of the best teaching chefs I have seen. This video was incredible
What a great chef! Makes budget meals and teaches basic cooking!
Bean and bacon soup used to be my favorite, but now it’s so salty I can’t eat it.
if someone served me that for breakfast id kill myself
Are canned soups a good ingredient? Any known downsides?
That soup is now 2.29?
Next do chocolate cake wirh tje tomato soup
Good job.
No
3.00 a plate is not on a budget unless you are able to spend a good part of your food budget on one meal. 3.00 on a budget should feed two people for an entire day. Let's see if you can do that. What you are doing now is just spending what you want and calling it a budget.
I've never had eggplant, I'm a huge texture guy, I hate tomato and onion. If it's healthy & not horrible I'd like to try it. What is it usually cooked with & is it nutritious?